The line graph shows the percentage of different age groups of cinema visitors in a particular country from 1978 to 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting main features, and make comparisons where relevant

The line graph illustrates the percentage of cinema visitors in a particular country across four different age groups between 1978 and 2008.

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, people aged 14–24 consistently recorded the highest

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those aged 50 and above were generally the least frequent cinema-goers. In 1978, approximately 90% of individuals aged 14–24 visited the cinema, compared with around 80% of those aged 25–34. Both groups experienced a decline in 1988, falling to about 75% and 60% respectively.

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among these age groups

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increased again in 1998 and remained relatively stable until 2003, before decreasing slightly by 2008. Among the 35–49 age group, just over half attended cinemas in 1978, but

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figure dropped to around 40% in 1988. A recovery occurred in 1998, when

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rose to approximately 60%, followed by a slight decline to 50% in 2008. Meanwhile, cinema

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among those aged 50+ fell sharply from 40% in 1978 to 20% in 1988, before gradually rising to reach 50% by the end of the period.